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[FOCUS] [PASSION] [SUCCESS]
Publisher Jon Schwartzbauer, D.C. jschwartzbauer@sherman.edu Editor Karen Rhodes, M.B.A. krhodes@sherman.edu
2. Embracing Change If change and adaption within living things are good, then we should view them as opportunities for positive experiences in business and practice.
Assistant Editor Marggi Roldan mroldan@sherman.edu
3. Campus News
Contributing Writers Shane Conner, D.C. Nalyn Marcus, D.C. Beverly Knight Charlotte Babb Susan Newlin Melody Sabin
Show your Sherman pride; alumni earn My Scholarship credit; Kenya, Stephens join faculty; prospective students attend Shadow an Intern Day; students named Intern of the Month.
5. It Just Takes Five The Paddens have proven that it really does pay to refer students to Sherman as they become the first couple to receive a $5,000 scholarship in their name.
6. Attracting Patients Alumnus Shane Conner reminds us why every chiropractor should be concerned about attracting quality patients.
7. Focus on Alumni Straight from Sherman is published twice a year and is produced for and about the Sherman College community. For inquiries, call 800849-8771, ext. 242, or e-mail the editor at krhodes@sherman.edu. Located in the beautiful and affordable Upstate of South Carolina, Sherman College offers a comprehensive 14-quarter program leading to the doctor of chiropractic degree. Students graduate with the knowledge, skills and passion to enjoy success and make a real impact on the health and lives of their future patients.
The Doctor of Chiropractic The doctor of chiropractic degree program of Sherman College of Chiropractic is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Chiropractic Education. Sherman College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the doctor of chiropractic degree. Sherman College is licensed by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education.
The Mission of Sherman College The mission of Sherman College of Chiropractic is to be the leader in bringing straight chiropractic to the world. Our mission is based upon the college’s philosophy and core values, and encompasses: Education We shall educate, graduate, and support competent, compassionate, ethical, and successful doctors of chiropractic who excel as primary health care providers centered on vertebral subluxation. Research We shall support and produce research and scholarly activities that contribute to the body of knowledge on chiropractic education, clinical knowledge, health care and the theoretical constructs of vertebral subluxation. Service We shall serve humanity by providing the highest quality in chiropractic care, public education, professional partnerships, and community initiatives.
Alumni Association President Nalyn Marcus shares why a solo practice doesn’t mean you have to go it alone; alumni share news; reunions planned at Lyceum.
10. Practice Styles to Suit You Chiropractic is far from a cookie-cutter profession. Anyone who doesn’t believe that only needs to look at a handful of Sherman graduates who are practicing in ways that are uniquely tailored to their lifestyles and interests to be convinced.
18. Students, Center Stage From ‘sage on the stage’ to ‘guide on the side,’ Sherman faculty are putting students front and center and focusing on new ways to teach.
22. Donor Honor Roll The college recognizes regents, alumni, friends, faculty and staff who generously support our program.
31. Reconnect with Us Find us on Facebook, get involved in research or join us for a college visit!
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“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” ~ Charles Darwin Have you ever heard the story of the new bride making her first big dinner for her husband? She makes her grandmother’s brisket recipe and cuts the ends off the roast the way her mother and grandmother always did. The husband loves the dinner but wonders why his wife has trimmed the ends off, as he believes that’s the best part. “It’s the way my mother always made it,” his wife says. The next week, the young married couple visit her grandmother’s house, and the young bride asks her grandmother why she cuts off the ends of the roast. “Darling,” Grandma replies, “that’s the only way it will fit in my pan!” Two generations have blindly followed tradition without understanding it. That tale is an excellent reminder to take a critical look at what we’re doing and why we’re doing it. If we find ourselves doing something just because we’ve always done it that way, perhaps it is time to examine the process and see if we still have valid reasons for keeping the same path of action. In an organization, in chiropractic practice, or in academia, that can sometimes be a painful process.
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Simply put, we need better logic than “we’ve always done it that way.” We can’t keep doing things solely because of habit or convention, and this fact is especially important to remember if we’re not getting the results we’ve been looking for. But it’s also crucial that change be strategic and not just change for the sake of change. We’ve been busy making and adapting to some strategic changes at Sherman over the past few months. We are changing the way we’re doing things because we want to see better results. And when we find that something is no longer working at its best, we make “adjustments.” For example, when Sherman faculty member Jennifer York, D.C., found that lecturing wasn’t keeping her students’ interest in learning various neurological disorders, she came up with an activity to get the students personally invested: “neuro-muscle speed dating.” Students researched an assigned disorder and then taught their classmates about it in one-on-one, 90-second sessions (see page 19 to see what the students thought). When faculty member Kevin Power, D.C., wanted to improve the level and quality of interaction between patients, student interns and faculty doctors in the on-campus Chiropractic Health Center, he created a pilot program that proved so effective it is now being fully implemented. The Progressive Clinical Learning program is changing the interns’ clinic experience for the better by enhancing student learning and the patient experience (see page 20). Change and adaptation are topics we talk about often in the chiropractic profession, and for good reason. Chiropractic philosophy at its most
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basic level illustrates how innate intelligence gives living things the ability to adapt to changes in their internal and external environments. If change and adaption within living things are good, then we should view them as opportunities for positive experiences when we meet them in business and practice as well.
“The most powerful natural species are those that adapt to environmental change without losing their fundamental identity which gives them their competitive advantage.” ~ Charles Darwin Here’s to strategic change,
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Show Your Sherman Pride: Link Your Web Site to the College
Alumni Refer Students, Earn My Scholarship Credit
If your practice has a web site, put it to work for you by displaying the Sherman College of Chiropractic logo and linking to your alma mater.
In Winter 2009, alumni referred nearly half of Sherman’s class of incoming students. Thanks to each of the following chiropractors who referred a student for the fall 2009 and winter 2010 classes, thereby earning My Scholarship credit.
Sherman graduates are in demand, and patients are looking for you! Just ask Levi Pulver, D.C., ’05. He shared this story with us on the college’s Facebook page: “I had a new patient today who set up the appointment based only on the fact that I am a Sherman graduate! She didn’t even mind the hour drive each way to my office.” Aside from showing your Sherman Pride, posting the college’s logo on your page and linking to us will connect your web site visitors to a wealth of information about chiropractic, Sherman College, careers in chiropractic and current research. Link to us at www.sherman.edu. Want to include the logo? You can download it here: www.sherman.edu/edu/alumni/ link.asp. P.S. To connect with us on Facebook, just search for “Sherman College of Chiropractic” at www.facebook.com/.
Kenya, Stephens Join Faculty
Adam Akers, D.C. Michael Bovee, D.C. Ryan Calhoun, D.C. Brandy Chapman, D.C. Josh & Benna Click, D.C.s (2) Peter Cohen. D.C. Bryan Cox, D.C. Bill Hannouche, D.C. Joanne Haupert, D.C. Chadwick Hawk, D.C. (2) John Larned, D.C. Matthew Lewis, D.C. Dan Middleton, D.C Gary & Cathie Padden, D.C.s (2) Thomas Petrisko, D.C. Kevin Power, D.C. Todd Supnick, D.C. Christian Tiennebrune, D.C. James Thompson, D.C. Karen Waters-Thomas, D.C. Katsushisa Yoneyama, D.C. The My Scholarship program rewards alumni and friends who refer aspiring doctors of chiropractic to Sherman College by crediting scholarship funds in their names. Find out more at www.sherman.edu/myscholarship. Alumni Gary and Cathie Padden, D.C.s, of Lakeview, MI, recently became first to receive a $5,000 scholarship in their name. See page 5 for the story.
Amilliah Kenya, B.Ed., D.C., M.S., joins the Sherman faculty to teach Anatomy and to chair the college’s Student Success Program, which is designed to help students complete the D.C. program successfully through mentoring, counseling and tutoring. Kenya has a passion for students. She encourages them to “let the anticipated end be an inspiration for your hard work today.” She wants to see the fear students have of anatomy class disappear from Sherman forever. Kenya and her husband, Charles, are 2006 Sherman graduates from Kenya who joined the profession after more than 12 years of teaching in their home country. Sarah Stephens, D.C., has joined the college as an instructor and faculty case doctor in the on-campus Chiropractic Health Center; she teaches X-ray Physics. Stephens is a native of Spartanburg and a 2003 Sherman graduate. Prior to joining the college faculty, she helped run a high-volume, multidisciplinary clinic in Spartanburg for the past five years. “I want to see Sherman grow and prosper,” Stephens says, “by educating each student to the best of our ability, and teaching them what they need to know to help their patients achieve their greatest health and wellness.”
Stay Connected! Do you remember what it was like to be a student at Sherman? Do you wonder how things have changed on campus during the past few years? Experience life at Sherman College of Chiropractic today by visiting our student blogs on the college’s web site at www.sherman.edu/blogs. STRAIGHT FROM SHERMAN
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Aspiring D.C.s Attend Sherman’s Shadow an Intern Day Aspiring chiropractors visited the Sherman campus for Shadow an Intern Day activity on February 25. Students met at 11 a.m. for an introduction, and then ate lunch with interns. After lunch, faculty member Tim Allison, D.C., spoke about the intern experience in the Chiropractic Health Center. The visitors toured the digital x-ray lab and the ready room, and then observed patient visits with interns.
Getting students to visit campus has been one of the most effective ways to recruit students, and Shadow an Intern Day is effective for both prospective students who are still making career decisions and for those who have chosen chiropractic and are looking for the school with the best academic and philosophical fit.
Students Named Intern of the Month at Sherman Health Center
One attendee said the most valuable part of her visit was experiencing a day in the life of a Sherman intern. She also enjoyed “the Sherman hospitality” and “meeting the professors and students.”
Kevin P. Lewis (December 2009) is a 13th-quarter student from Simpsonville, SC. After graduation, he plans to open a practice in Simpsonville.
Teresa Williams (January 2010) is a 12th-quarter student from Ypsilanti, MI. Following graduation, she plans to practice with her fiancé, Jean Exumé, a December 2009 Sherman graduate.
Simeon Kuic (November 2009) of Columbia, SC, is a March 2010 graduate. He plans to purchase an existing practice or open his own in Waynesville, NC, where his sister lives. Justin Snider (October 2009), a March 2010 graduate from Pelion, SC, plans to open a practice in Laurens, SC. Josh Gilmer (September 2009), a March 2010 graduate from Elizabethton, TN, has returned to his home town to open his own practice. Jennifer Carson (August 2009) of Rahway, NJ, is a March 2010 graduate who is finalizing her practice plans.
Prospective student Amanda Davis walks through the Chiropractic Health Center with Sherman Intern Teresa Williams during Shadow an Intern Day. Photo by student Nazar K.
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It Just Takes Five Paddens Earn $5,000 Scholarship Fund to Award to Future Sherman Students Alumni Gary and Cathie Padden of Lakeview, MI, have proven that it really does pay to refer students to Sherman College. In just two years, the Paddens have referred five new students who have enrolled at the college, and therefore the couple are the first to receive a $5,000 scholarship in their name. The $5,000 Gary and Cathie Padden Scholarship has been established for the Paddens to award, in whole or in part, to any future chiropractic student(s) of their choice. The Paddens have referred current students Nick Schuster, Ashley Stalmack, Jeannette Chomic, Abbi Vivoda and Tiffany Padden. Vivoda and Padden, the final two students referred, enrolled in the college’s Winter 2010 class this January. “We are very grateful to Drs. Gary and Cathie Padden for the confidence they have shown in Sherman by referring students to us, and we are excited to celebrate this milestone with them,” says
Vice President for Enrollment Services Lisa Hildebrand, M.A. “We know that the Paddens will continue to encourage them throughout their education here at Sherman, and we promise, in accordance with our mission, to educate, graduate and support them as they become competent, compassionate, ethical and successful doctors of chiropractic, whom the Paddens will be proud to welcome to the profession.” Gary Padden hopes other chiropractors will see Sherman’s My Scholarship program as an opportunity to build the profession. “If that serves as motivation for other chiropractors in the field to spend more time with the younger students, maybe they can have the same impact and get some other kids excited about a profession and a career, and give them some direction,” he says. The My Scholarship program, which was introduced in 2003, rewards chiropractors and friends of the college who refer aspir-
ing chiropractors to Sherman College by establishing scholarship funds in their names; it is the college’s way of showing appreciation for the extraordinary support referrers provide. Referrers earn $1,000 scholarship credit for each student referred upon the enrollment of that student at Sherman College. Once the scholarship fund reaches $5,000, referrers can award the scholarship — in whole or in part — to a new student (or students) of their choice. Each time referrers build their funds to $5,000, they can award additional scholarships to new Sherman College students. Hildebrand says the program aims to help chiropractors enjoy ongoing recognition for the good they do for Sherman College and the profession.
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POSTCHECK: MAKING YOUR PRACTICE WORK FOR YOU
Attracting and Educating Patients Using Health Talks to Market Your Practice Internally by Shane Conner, D.C., ’02
Every chiropractor should be concerned with patient quality. How do you attract the right patients? How do you explain why they should expect to see you for more than one visit? How do you explain the unimportance of pain treatment in relation to wellness care, reactive versus proactive care? The best way to answer all of these patient questions is through internal marketing, specifically health classes. If you think about it, you realize that your patients are exposed to four to six drug commercials in a one-hour timeframe of major network television. It sometimes feels like we face an uphill battle the minute our patients walk through our doors. However, it is our job to teach, not to complain. In my six years of practice, I’ve discovered that the single most effective tool I use in my office is a health class, which we call “Half-Hour to Health.” Every other week, we invite all of our new patients to a chiropractic workshop. We treat this class as an important part of the patients’ care and work hard to make sure they attend. We have one lunch class and one evening class per month. During the lunch class we serve a meal and have them on their way to work within 45 minutes. The evening class begins at the close of our office day at 6:15 p.m. and we have them on their way home by 7:00. There are several factors to consider when implementing such a health talk:
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Realize the size of your meeting area. Our classes are held in our reception room, which holds a maximum of eight people. You don’t want to make your patients uncomfortable by overbooking. You can always schedule an extra class if needed. Get your patients scheduled for the class. We have found the best time to get a patient signed up for a class is immediately after the report of findings. We offer the option of either the lunch or evening class, but never the option of, “Do you want to come?” Your wording is very important. Our CA calls the day before to remind patients of their commitment. A good way to make the class easy to attend is to schedule the patient’s visit right beforehand. Prepare for your presentation. I use Power Point on my laptop which is connected to a 32-inch flat screen television that is hanging in our reception area. I have customized a presentation that I purchased from a chiropractic consultant. There are many health talks online which can lead you in the right direction in your health class development.
These are the main topics that I have found make an impact on patients:
Explain the nuts and bolts of chiropractic: define subluxations and explore how they occur. Also, talk about some of the anatomy of what
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happens to the body when subluxations occur.
Define health according to the World Health Organization and share the current ranking of the United States.
Contrast medicine and chiropractic showing how prescription drugs are overused. Also, show how the body can be a self-regulating, miraculous machine when taken proper care of.
Show EMG and thermal scans of patients before and after a series of chiropractic adjustments. This helps patients understand that pain is not solely the reason why they should be in your office.
Remember to keep it simple, fun and engaging.
Once you master the health class, it can be the most effective marketing and educational tool you have. Your patients will become walking advertisements. They will ask you to speak at their businesses, clubs and churches. You will have a referral machine that will save you thousands of dollars over traditional advertising. Get started today. Doctor means teacher. It is time to fulfill your duty. Dr. Shane Conner is a 2002 graduate of Sherman College practicing in Lexington, SC. He is a member of the South Carolina Chiropractic Association.
POSTCHECK: WHAT WORKS FOR YOU
Practicing Solo or as a Team? Choose What Works for You! A Message from Alumni Association President Nalyn Marcus, D.C., ’90
So here we are, and there you are. Where ARE you? That’s the focus in this issue of Straight from Sherman. Whether you are practicing as part of a group, in a gym, with your partner, parent, or on your own, the beauty of this wonderful profession is YOU get to choose the medium, the paint, style and color to create your own masterpiece – the practice of your dreams! Personally, I never would have expected to have moved my practice four times since graduation. Hey, they kept tearing the buildings down! But I do so enjoy creating my environment as an open, welcoming, healing (and yes, mortgaged) space for increasing life expression. This being my 20th reunion year, I look forward to hearing how my classmates are practicing. For those of us who practice alone, just as the art in a museum, the art of how you practice has taken many forms! Over the years I’ve visited and heard about some awesome and unique practice locales – on a porch, in the back room of a dental practice, a mobile practice caring for Amish families, sharing space on alternate days or, right in your living room while your children are there with you. For those of us alone in practice, remember that you have endless resources to assist you both in the practice and in reaching out to your community.
A local chamber may have a networking group such as a chapter of Business Networking International or Le Tip. Such groups typically only take one of each profession, and the focus is on referrals and doing business within the group. They can be helpful in building referrals, and I’ve found it a good match. Your very own Alumni Association is ready and waiting for your call should you decide to be a mentor or need one. It only takes a call or a click, and you are on your way to connecting with those who can help you in practice. My advice? State and national association memberships have fostered lifelong relationships and late-night help, as well as the bonus of extended family and bonds full of love. When I know our son, Ben, now almost 17, considers Penn College alum Gwen Gardner’s daughters his ‘sisters,’ I rejoice! Coming to Lyceum with me since he was a year old has cemented relationships that will last a lifetime. There are many perks that being a part of this great profession has blessed us with. So however and wherever you practice, make it a joyful space. If you build it, they will come.
Sherman Alumni Association: Your Membership Matters Your Alumni Association dues support alumni and student programs that provide mentoring opportunities, scholarships and leadership programs. Alumni Association members also receive great benefits, including access to the Alumni Directory online, discounts at the Sherman Bookstore and much more. Join or renew your membership today for only $50. A credit card payment can be made via phone at 800-849-8771, ext. 277, or by sending it to AlumniAssociation@ sherman.edu through PayPal.
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POSTCHECK: CLASSMATE UPDATES
Classmate Updates Send your news to Director of Alumni Relations Marggi Roldan, Sherman College, P.O. Box 1452, Spartanburg, SC 29304; mroldan@sherman.edu; or through the alumni pages at www.sherman.edu. See more alumni and campus news at sherman.blogs.com/alumni/.
1990s Jill Massengill, D.C., ’92, was named 2009 North Bend (Washington) Citizen of the Year in recognition of her volunteer efforts as Committee President for the North Bend Festival at Mt Si. Joe Donofrio, D.C., ’94, of Inman, SC, married Amy Lou Gonzalez on November 4, 2009, in Las Vegas, NV. Donofrio continues to serve the college as Dean of Clinical Sciences. Steven Cagen, D.C., ’97, of Brevard, NC, was recently appointed the Civil Air Patrol duty position of Health Services Officer in NC-019. Simon Senzon, D.C., ’99, of Asheville, NC, and Daniel Lemberger, D.C., ’98, of Louisville, CO, with Donald Epstein, D.C., of Longmont, CO, co-authored an article, “Reorganizational Healing: A Paradigm for the Advancement of Wellness, Behavior Change, Holistic Practice, and Healing,” which was published in the May 2009 issue of peerreviewed Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (JACM).
2000s Bryn Holm Gillow, D.C., ’00, and her husband, Joshua, of Brodheadsville, PA, announce the birth of Oliver on February 5, 2010. Nicola Bianchi and Marie-France Legault, D.C.s ’02, of Ontario, Canada, announce the birth of son Alexandre Bianchi on March 2, 2010.
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Shane Conner, D.C., ’02, and his wife, Kelli, of Lexington, SC, welcomed twin boys, Gabriel Christopher and Fenegan Shane on June 30, 2009.
After practicing in New Hampshire, Joshua Ebert, D.C., ’06, returned to his hometown of Spokane, WA, recently and opened a practice there.
Guy McAninch, D.C., ’02, and his wife, Tammy, of Post Falls, ID, announce the birth of William Cage on February 4, 2010.
Amilliah Kenya, D.C., ’06, of Spartanburg, SC, joined the Sherman College faculty on January 4, 2010.
Sarah Stephens, D.C., ’03, of Spartanburg, SC, joined the Sherman College faculty on December 1, 2009. Justin DiMond, D.C., ’04, and his wife, Ashley, of Cadogan, PA, welcomed a son, Max, on September 28, 2009. Lennie Halstead, D.C., ’04, and her husband, David Baisden, of Loris, SC, announce the birth of Samantha Rai on December 2, 2009. Nick Kapustka, D.C., ’04, and his wife Rachel Kapustka, D.C., of Durango, CO, welcomed son Noah William on December 5, 2009. Joni Cook Krolick, D.C., ‘04, and her husband, Paul, of Reedsville, OH, welcomed baby girl Taylor Rose on September 20, 2009. Alice Ryan, D.C., ’04, and her husband, Michael, of Summerville, SC, announce the birth of daughter Ella Elizabeth on June 28, 2009. Lidia Adkins, D.C., ’05, and her husband, Josh, of Gastonia, NC, announce the birth of Jannine Nicolette on February 5, 2010. Loren Barisch, D.C., ’05, married Deborah Sebastian in Harrisburg, PA, on October 25, 2009. Amanda Eyring Boda, D.C., ‘05, and her husband, Will, of Fort Mill, SC, announce the birth of son William Elmer on January 28, 2010. Jennifer Nickloy, D.C., ’05, married Michael Miracle on October 10, 2009, in Connersville, IN.
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Luke Badman, D.C., ’07, and his wife, Kimberly, of Harrisburg, PA, announce the birth of daughter Reagan Elizabeth on October 20, 2009. Joe Boggs, D.C., ’07, and his wife, Shanna, of Boiling Springs, SC, announce the birth of their second child, Ashlan Cate, on February 27, 2010. Amy Nedrow, D.C., ’07 married Christopher Zesiger on September 5, 2009, in Pittsburgh, PA. Erik Beauvais, D.C., ’09, and his wife, Aubrey, of Spartanburg, SC, announce the birth of daughter Mia Kate on March 10, 2010. Christopher Ethridge, D.C., ’09, opened Living Well Chiropractic in Aiken, SC.
Deaths Ruth M. Poole, D.C., ’79, of Ridgewood, PA, died on September 13, 2009. In addition to her life partner, Joyce Toop, she is survived by a brother and three sisters including Cindy Poole, D.C., ’80, of Mount Pleasant, MI. Evan Rickey Gold, D.C., ‘82, of West Orange, NJ, died December 30, 2009. He is survived by his mother, Florence Ethel, and brother, Michael Gold, D.C., ’77, of Livingston, NJ. William J. Crawford, D.C., ‘92, of Spartanburg, SC, died on December 17, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Katie, and daughter Sharon.
POSTCHECK: REUNION CLASSES
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for an Awesome Reunion Weekend! If you graduated in 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000 or 2005, it’s your turn to reunite with friends, explore the changes on campus, enjoy the special events and earn continuing education credits. Your Lyceum registration is discounted in honor of your anniversary, so bring the family and once again experience the fellowship, fun and passion that makes Lyceum weekend so special. Your Class Reunion Party will happen on Friday, May 28, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the downtown Marriott Hotel at Renaissance Park. The cost is $20 in advance, $25 at the door and will include a pasta bar and heavy hors d ’oeuvres along with a cash bar. Your earliest response will help us plan appropriately. Register for Lyceum now and also make your reservation for the reunion party when you register. See who else is planning to be there on the reunion page of the Sherman web site at www.sherman.edu/reunion.
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Chiropractic is far from a cookie-cutter profession. Anyone who doesn’t believe that only needs to look at a handful of Sherman graduates who are now practicing in ways that are uniquely tailored to their lifestyles and interests to be convinced. Varied interests; varied practitioners Natalie Kurylo, D.C., describes herself as having moved around “like a Gypsy” after graduating from Appalachian State University in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. The Poughkeepsie, NY, native worked in a health food store where she learned about complementary and alternative health and lived for a time in New Mexico where she became aware of different healing arts. Then she landed in Indianapolis, IN, where her “path to healing” began. It was there that she experienced her first chiropractic adjustment, and that was merely the beginning of her journey. She soon enrolled at Sherman, where she met her husband, Tim O’Donnell, also a student at Sherman. Kurylo and her husband, “Timo,” now live in Knoxville, TN, where she works as an independent contractor in a multidisciplinary practice, Gypsy Hands Healing Arts Center. “East Tennessee is a pretty conservative area,” Kurylo says, voicing surprise that Gypsy Hands has been so successful at attracting a wide range of people to its location in what is becoming known as the “healing arts district” of Knoxville. “We have our share of people who raise their eyebrows when they drive by and see the name, but all
around us are health-oriented businesses: a food co-op, yoga studio, culinary places that sell a range of products, including medicinal mushrooms.” And the atmosphere couldn’t be better suited to Kurylo’s interests. The eight practitioners at Gypsy Hands, a “green business,” offer a variety of services ranging from chiropractic care to veterinary acupuncture. “To come into an established business where everybody is health-minded has made it so much easier for me than it would have been starting from scratch,” Kurylo says of the center that attracts clientele of all ages, both sexes and all income levels. “It surprised me in this economy that the business is doing so well, but people who understand the value of health will prioritize and make it happen.” One of the most personally satisfying aspects of the work for Kurylo is that practitioners are required to trade services twice each month with other Gypsy Hands practitioners. “It’s easy to get too busy to take care of yourself,” she says. “And it’s also wonderful that each of us knows what the others are doing.” Because at least 50 percent of the clients use more than one of the services at Gypsy Hands, Kurylo was interested in seeing first-hand the benefits of the
Kurylo (standing, left) practices as an independent contractor at Gypsy Hands Healing Arts Center, a multidisciplinary practice, with owner Sara Griscom, LMT (right) and Elodie Lafont, LMT (seated).
services offered by the other practitioners, even the veterinarian. Kurylo had practiced in Spartanburg for two years after she graduated in 2005, working in the office of Dick Plummer, D.C., a 1979 Sherman graduate. “I had a great experience there,” she says of sharing space and ideas in a traditional chiropractic office. “But here I enjoy the community setting. We all get along so well and we feed off what each other is doing. It’s great to see the results as well. People walk in looking one way and walk out looking entirely different.” “The majority of my clients come because they want gentle chiropractic care. Because I’m not practicing in a more medical-like office, I spend a lot of time with my clients. It’s more communal, starting at the reception area.” When Kurylo entered Sherman, she didn’t envision herself working in what Gypsy Hands refers to as “a holistic wellness center, dance studio and ashram,” but where else could she experience the joy of a workplace that focuses on “the divine feminine” or learning from Maori healers of New Zealand the practices of aboriginal people from other countries?
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Waiting for the right opportunity
Paul Newhart’s roundabout journey to the job he loves taught him several things, but most of all, he says, he learned one important lesson: “Don’t be afraid to try anything.”
Paul Newhart, D.C., also took a somewhat circuitous route to his current position with the Leola Family Health Center near Lancaster, PA, but he, like Kurylo, couldn’t be happier about where he ended up. After graduating from Sherman in 1993, the Wilkes-Barre native knew that he wanted to return to Pennsylvania to begin his career. He opened an office, but after a little more than a year, he closed the office. Then he joined his father doing construction work, waiting for an opportunity to present itself. That opportunity came in the form of a job working in a gym, helping patients of all kinds through chiropractic care.
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Since the physicians at the center provide a full range of services, ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics and internal medicine to minor office surgery, Newhart feels that he offers the perfect complement to the mix. “I’ve been here for 11 years now, and it’s been a wonderful experience,” he says of the multidisciplinary office that blends chiropractic care with various types of medical-based treatments.
While working at the gym, Newhart continued to search for the perfect fit for his career. Then he met a woman at the gym who worked the front desk for a chiropractor who was located in the nearby Leola Family Health Center. They struck up a conversation, and she told him that the doctor she worked for might be looking for someone to join his practice.
“One of the doctors in the center was head of sports medicine for the 1984 Lake Placid Olympics. I’ve found that sports doctors are most likely to appreciate the benefits chiropractic care can provide because of the types of injuries they have seen,” Newhart says of an environment that is receptive to chiropractic.
In fact, as it turned out, the doctor wanted someone to take over his practice. That turned out to be just the opportunity that Newhart had been hoping for. He bought the existing equipment and moved into the office space, embarking on a practice that he finds quite rewarding.
During the time that he worked in the gym, Newhart became a convert to the benefits of regular exercise. “Being in the gym environment brings you into contact with people that are concerned with their health,” Newhart says. “That is a big obstacle taken out of the way when you are educating patients.”
At the Leola Family Health Center, Newhart works with four physicians located just upstairs from his office. His wife, Audra, also a Sherman graduate, works the front desk and is the office administrator.
Newhart worked for several years on his own in a fitness facility and is now part of a fivedoctor Family Health Center.
doctors, he refers the patient upstairs. “Once I referred a patient to a doctor in the center who determined the patient was experiencing atrial fibrillation. Our patients benefit from the fact that we refer them to the place where they can get the best and most appropriate treatment.”
“Often patients with musculo-skeletal injuries are referred to me. Once they get in our door, the focus is chiropractic,” Newhart says of the symbiotic relationship he has with the physicians that makes their working relationship so positive. Conversely, when he has a patient that he feels needs care from one of the other
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And though he had never worked out before, he began to do so while he was at the gym and continues to work out now that he’s no longer working there. “Being 40 and in the health profession, you see the benefits of exercise on overall health.” Newhart’s roundabout journey to the job he loves taught him several things, but most of all, he says, he learned one important lesson. “Don’t be afraid to try anything.”
Franchises provide a blueprint Chris DeGeorge, D.C., followed a more conventional path when he graduated from Sherman in March 2000. Because he wanted to polish his skills in the Blair Technique, he took a position in SedroWoolley, WA, working with Michael Lenarz, D.C., a 1987 Sherman alumnus, certified Blair instructor, noted chiropractic author and member of Sherman’s Board of Trustees. DeGeorge spent two years in Washington assisting his mentor with the operation of the practice while Lenarz was writing “The Chiropractic Way,” the first book written about chiropractic to be published by a major publisher, Bantam Books. “Working with Dr. Lenarz after I graduated was a great experience,” DeGeorge says of his first experience following graduation. “I learned a great deal from him. To be the best chiropractor I could be, I felt like I needed to associate with someone successful.” When DeGeorge left Washington, he returned to South Carolina to open an office in Bluffton, where he practiced for five years before closing that office three years ago to join the Upper Cervical Health Centers of America franchise team. Once again, his goal was to grow in his profession. As an associate in Charlotte, NC, he works with Ray Drury, D.C., one of the founders of Upper Cervical Health Centers of America. DeGeorge embraced Drury’s philosophy that to take upper cervical chiropractic to the world required “an army of strong, passionate doctors” and that the more successful each doctor becomes, the stronger they become as a group and the greater impact they can have. DeGeorge enjoys the fact that the Charlotte clinic is a training office for the franchise and that several other graduates of his alma mater share his passion for the UCHCA concept. Doctors working for 90 days in the office are able to
DeGeorge sees a patient in his office, part of the Upper Cervical Health Centers of America franchise.
understand how a successful practice is managed. They spend time learning marketing, patient management and the importance of billing, scheduling and collecting. “The typical student coming out of school has a lot of experience to gain with running the actual business of a practice,” DeGeorge says. He explains that in training, the doctors put theory into action by actually marketing the practice, getting involved in the community and getting their name out there. But most of all, now that he has a broader perspective than when he graduated, DeGeorge appreciates the advantages that working with a franchise provides. “A franchise gives you a blueprint that you can follow when you open your doors. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel, and you know that you are not out there alone,” he says of the comfort he takes from knowing that help and advice are only a phone call away. “When I have a question or a problem, I can get on the phone and call another chiropractor in the franchise,” DeGeorge says of the relationships he’s developed within the group. “Here it is a step beyond coaching, where you pay fees and then succeed or don’t succeed. All
of the chiropractors [in a franchise] have a vested interest because we all have the same name. If I have a question about something, there are 45 or 50 other offices that are trying to do the same thing I’m doing. I just call and say, ‘How are you doing this?’” For now he is content learning as an associate in the practice owned by Drury, but his ultimate goal is to own his own office in the franchise. “Working with a franchise puts you on the fast track,” DeGeorge says. “Within three years you can get to where it might take 10 years to get otherwise. I would strongly recommend that students check out the opportunities that franchises offer.”
Associating with your mentors Kevin Day, D.C., understands the value of having others to share ideas with as well. But the relationships he draws support from were established before he considered becoming a chiropractor. When he was a junior in high school, Day battled low back pain and asthma that made it hard for him to get through wrestling meets and baseball and football games. He sought chiropractic care from Cherie Goble, D.C., and Mark Heal,
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tice for 26 years. When they offered to make him an associate, he weighed the pros and cons of accepting a position so close to his hometown of Akron. “At first I was reluctant because their office was only 40 minutes from my hometown,” Day says, realizing that he would have to sign a non-compete clause and wanting to be sure that he was making the right decision.
At Goble Heal Chiropractic, Day (right), practices along with his mentors, Cherie Goble and Mark Heal.
D.C. After getting under regular chiropractic care, Day found he no longer needed his inhaler to get him through competitions. That’s when he told Goble and Heal that he was interested in learning more about chiropractic, a decision that eventually determined his career path. “They took me to my first Gonstead Seminar during my junior year in high school, and I was hooked,” Day says of the strong relationship he forged with both his chiropractors and the profession. “I knew after attending the seminar that chiropractic was what I was going to do for the rest of my life.” He later attended Manchester College, where he played one year of baseball before realizing that “it was either baseball or pass your classes.” He chose academics. After graduating in 2007, he once again sought the advice of Goble and Heal, who had continued to be his mentors. Even after Day moved to South Carolina to attend Sherman, his mentors back home continued to be available to him, answering questions and giving encouragement, and Day’s early interest in Gonstead grew. He attended seminars and served as president of the Gonstead Club for two years. After graduation, Day made a decision to move back to Indiana to do his Practice Management Observational Elective with Goble and Heal, who have been in prac-
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“The pre-existing relationship made it easier for me to join as an associate. I already knew how the office flowed, and I knew they wanted me to go in the Gonstead direction.” He realized that working with doctors who had so much experience and with whom he had so much history, would help him reach his personal goal of having his own successful practice. “I saw that having an amazing front desk staff that handles the business side of the practice — dealing with insurance, Medicare numbers — was important enough to offset the fact that I would be retaining only a portion of the money I brought in,” Day says of the benefits that he could reap from working as an associate. “I turn the key, walk in, adjust. They take care of the rest.” His familiarity with the practice made it much easier for him to tie his immediate future to the success of the working relationship. But Day cautions those considering becoming an associate: “Make sure you know enough about the practice you will be joining to be sure that your philosophies are compatible. If you don’t know the doctor you’re joining well enough, you might not mesh.” He believes that the right relationship can help bridge the gap between the classroom and the realities of a practice. Just a few months into his associate’s contract, Day knows that he has time to plan for his future, to decide what’s best for him. “Most of all, I look forward to growing with them [Goble and Heal], taking the experience they provide and branching out on my own,” Day says. “They would be happy for me whichever path I choose, because they want what is best for me.”
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Joining the family business Some professional relationships are forged at an even earlier age than was Day’s with Goble and Heal. Gabriel O’Sullivan, D.C., grew up with chiropractic. His stepfather, David Ivey, D.C., a 1976 graduate of Sherman, has been in practice in Upstate South Carolina for more than 30 years and was a technique instructor during the early days at Sherman. The father and son now work together in Spartanburg, SC, along with Kenneth Cothran, D.C., who graduated in the same Sherman class with Ivey and has worked with him in an associate role for 25 years. Their office in Spartanburg, as well as another in Simpsonville, SC, is very much a family affair. O’Sullivan’s mother, Shyrl, works in both offices, and his wife, Ryanne, is a CPA who also works in the office. O’Sullivan, who graduated from Sherman when he was only 23, feels that he has “grown up” in his father’s style of practice and enjoys the family atmosphere. “My mom married Dr. Ivey when I was a year and a half old. He raised me, and I grew up around chiropractic my entire life. I fell in love with it,” O’Sullivan says of a childhood that included hanging around Sherman’s technique room, playing on adjusting tables and getting adjusted “all the time.” He says that from an early age, he saw how much his father helped people and how much time he was able to spend with his family on weekends and taking family trips. O’Sullivan and his two brothers relished the family time that their father’s work schedule afforded them all. It’s not that as a young boy he didn’t have the normal dreams that all children have — being a fireman, a professional athlete — but he knew those weren’t his career path. “I knew what I wanted to do. Chiropractic has always been my calling.” O’Sullivan spent two years at Clemson University, a school he had always dreamed of attending, before enrolling
at Sherman to complete his D.C. degree. The enthusiastic young chiropractor graduated in September 2001 and began working in his father’s office in July 2002. During the seven and one-half years he’s worked with his father, he has progressed from being an associate to a partner in the practice evidenced by a name change from Ivey Chiropractic Clinic to IveyO’Sullivan Health Care Services, PA. Along the way, he’s learned a great deal about what it takes to have a successful business relationship with family.
practice philosophy, get that squared away before you enter into a partnership,” O’Sullivan says, noting that he and his father could have saved a lot of marketing dollars if they had gone through that process earlier.
“When you’re working with family, you always give each other a little more help than you would with others,” O’Sullivan says of the work relationship. “If I’ve had to be off or Dad’s had to be off, we’re always willing to work for each other. And certainly there’s the opportunity for us to have good discussions and work through any tensions.”
Committed to each other and their practice
The communication process is the key to any good working relationship, O’Sullivan says, but especially when working with family members. One piece of advice that he gives to those considering joining a family practice is to know what you want out of a practice before you go into it. “You need to discuss your goals and your
“My dad has been generous with me, but it’s important for anyone coming into a practice to know where he will stand financially, short term and long term and to know that your practice goals are compatible.”
John Glenn, D.C., and Jimmie Wells Glenn, D.C., know a bit about practicing with family as well. The husband and wife team work together at Delaware Chiropractic at Louvier, a clinic located in Newark, DE. John, a native of Pennsylvania, and Jimmie, a native of Tennessee, met when they were students at Sherman. When they graduated in 2003, John wanted to return to Pennsylvania to practice, and he and his wife became associates in the same office. But when the opportunity presented itself for them to work together in a practice in Delaware, they
O’Sullivan joined the family practice with dad and Sherman alumnus David Ivey.
decided to take it. Self-described “beach goers,” they were attracted to the location that is only 70 miles from the Atlantic coast. In the beginning, the office served 100 visits a week, but the practice continued to grow, approaching 400 visits a week. The young married couple found themselves working non-stop, something that they did not want to do, so they made a decision to bring on more employees to perform the office work. “With five people in the office, others can do things like insurance,” John says, adding that now they have an office “full of fun and lots of kids, but we don’t go home completely whipped.” Over time the husband-and-wife team has developed a formula for success that capitalizes on their individual strengths. “We love being a team. It’s wonderful being with your spouse all day, and we have a great time,” Jimmie says of the collaboration that has proved so successful for her and her husband, one in which she deals primarily with community outreach and John focuses on adjustments in the office. Jimmie donates services and meets with community groups to make people
Wells Glenn loves her pediatric patients.
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aware of the benefits of chiropractic. The emphasis on developing community awareness has proved a successful one for their practice, with 50 percent of new patients coming from outreach and 50 percent from community referrals. “Dividing up areas of running a chiropractic office also allowed us to develop two separate and distinct roles,” John says of the division of labor which gave each of them “an identity in the office.” The added benefit of the husband/wife practice, John says, is that they are able “to share all the miracles that happen in chiropractic together, experience the wonderful things together.” The hardest part of sharing a workplace, they both agree, is avoiding bringing work home. “It is especially difficult in the beginning because the practice is your life,” John says of the temptation to discuss work 24 hours a day. “We agreed that if the other person began talking about work more than they should, we’d say something. We knew we had to spend time focusing on each other, having husband-and-wife talk.” Both have come to realize that people love to come into an office where both spouses are passionate about chiropractic. That shared passion, they feel, has been the key to building a successful practice. After six years of marriage and with their first child on the way, they are even more committed to their mission.
“We love being a team. It’s wonderful being with your spouse all day, and we have a great time,” Jimmie says of the collaboration that has proved so successful for her and her husband.
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Tarpley says a home office allows her to spend more time with her husband and daughters.
Blending home and office: the best of both worlds
a “rat race,” she couldn’t have envisioned the life she lives now. After leaving a 14year career in real estate to attend another chiropractic college, Tarpley embarked on what she calls “a whirlwind 10 years.” First she met Bob, the man who would become her husband. Then she transferred to Sherman, graduated, married, had their first child and began building her practice.
Sometimes, putting the emphasis on family can take another direction. Linda Tarpley, D.C., a 2004 Sherman graduate, grew up just 20 miles outside New York City. But she credits her decision to establish a home practice far from busy city life with allowing her more time to spend with her husband and children while also developing a satisfying career. It has also provided more than a few unusual experiences. Located in the Holly Springs community of Upstate South Carolina, she’s treated a variety of patients in need of chiropractic services. But she’s also had people walk into her office with broken bones, sprained ankles, twisted knees and even heart palpitations. “I’ve had to send a patient to the emergency room, and I’ve sent the ones with sprains and broken bones to be x-rayed,” Tarpley says of a practice in which she has earned the trust of the farmers, builders and often self-employed residents of the community. When working in the high-pressure world of real estate in New Jersey, what she calls
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“I went from the biggest chiropractic college to [one of ] the smallest,” Tarpley says of the move that eventually led her to live in South Carolina. “We honeymooned in Landrum (near Holly Springs and not far from Sherman) and fell in love with the area. The community suited the low-stress lifestyle that I wanted. We’re definitely here to stay,” Tarpley says of the slower pace of life her family enjoys. Since she didn’t want a “shopping center location,” Tarpley and her husband, who has worked for Michelin North America for the past six years, decided to build a home to their own specifications. As soon as they found out they were expecting a child, they knew they wanted a home office. Tarpley credits her many years in real estate as an asset when designing and building a home office to suit their
needs. The 600 square-foot office, with its own outside entrance, is part of the 2,500 square-foot home, conveniently connected to their kitchen and laundry room so that Tarpley can work on a pot of vegan chili between patients, spend time with her family and even home school her children — Grace, 4, and Faith, 2. “The layout is perfect, and I have a loving person to help with the children right here in our home while I see patients,” Tarpley says of the arrangement that not only gives her more time with her family, but also provides tax advantages and countless other conveniences. “My husband works swing shift, so having a home office gives us more time together,” Tarpley adds. “And it’s nice having a live-in handyman to change my sign bulbs too.” She established Tarpley Family Chiropractic, LLC, on an “affordable fee system,” because the overhead of a home office is less than that of a separate office space, so she is able to pass the savings on to her patients. Because of the fee system, her patients can come in regularly to be checked, even if they might not have been able to come if she had a practice with a higher overhead. For her, it is convenient to see patients on a walk-in
basis, no appointments necessary, and opening for four hours in the afternoon suits her schedule of homeschooling Grace and Faith in the mornings. “I’ve structured my practice so that it’s more like a service and less like a business. It’s been a real blessing for me,” she says. “The home/office has worked for me. And being right here in the neighborhood has helped me to get to know people more personally and has allowed me to rely solely on word-of-mouth to grow the practice.” She and her husband subscribe to the “nutritarian” lifestyle outlined in Dr. Joel Fuhrman’s book “Eat to Live” and have recently lost a combined 70 pounds and cut their cholesterol and triglycerides in half in just nine months. Tarpley knows that their success results from the fact that she works at home, enabling her to prepare healthful meals for the entire family. She has even begun working on her first book. “Folks walk into the office and ask what’s cooking, so sometimes I’ll offer a sample. Then they ask for the recipe, and that has led to me writing this cookbook.” Chiropractic has been in Tarpley’s family for as long as she can remember, with
both her father’s and sister’s lives being changed through chiropractic. That is why she is a firm believer in lifetime chiropractic care, something that she feels she provides and encourages by building trusting relationships with the community in which she lives. A career in chiropractic certainly allows individuals to create their own ideal practice situation, structured to suit their lifestyle and interests, fueled by their own level of passion and commitment to what is important to them.
“The layout is perfect, and I have a loving person to help with the children right here in our home while I see patients,” Tarpley says of the arrangement that not only gives her more time with her family, but also provides tax advantages and countless other conveniences. “My husband works swing shift, so having a home office gives us more time together,” Tarpley adds. “And it’s nice having a live-in handyman to change my sign bulbs too.”
Tarpley says a home office gives her more time with family, as well as tax advantages and conveniences.
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IN THE CLASSROOM:
From ‘Sage on the Stage’ to ‘Guide on the Side’ by Sherman Webmaster/Social Networks Manager Charlotte Babb
Sherman Faculty Focus on New Ways to Teach
Students in the doctor of chiropractic program at Sherman College have a lot of classroom time –4,968 clock hours, to be exact – and while many of those hours are spent in technique classes, there are plenty of standard “lecture” courses. To combat all that chair time, Sherman faculty consistently look for new ways to get students actively participating in learning: stepping off the teaching pedestal and working alongside students as a guide, helping them learn in less directive ways. Here’s a peek into some of the innovative learning environments at Sherman College today.
Neuro-Muscle Speed Dating
The best neuro-muscle “dates” in York’s class: Scott Baker and Ben Giebell tied for second place; Allie Sansbury came in first. Winners were voted on by their peers.
Sherman alumna Jennifer York, D.C., (center in photo at left) ’09, is keeping her neuro-muscle physiology students engaged in learning by using their social skills. Last quarter, students researched assigned disorders and then, in a setting much like speed dating, each explained their disorders to their classmates in one-on-one, 90-second sessions.
and talking about neuro-muscle disorders in this format “made it interesting for other people, because nobody knew what Brown-Séquard Syndrome was either.” By the end of the class, though, Sansbury had made an impression and helped her classmates remember the syndrome: as a result, they named her the best “dater.”
“Engaging students is an effective alternative to standard lecturing since the average person retains only five to 10 percent through those traditional methods,” York said. Though she recently graduated from Sherman, York has been teaching microbiology at the college for the past few years. All that classroom time led her to think outside the box for her neuro-muscle class. “The students found that they learned much more by being more involved,” she said of the speed-dating approach. “They had to condense what they found and present it effectively to their peers.” Her students agreed. “This works better compared to lecturing – you learn a lot more,” said student Dansen Wong of Malaysia. “It’s like private tutoring.” Spartanburg native and student Allie Sansbury admits she had “no idea what it entailed.” She said doing the research
Getting students to participate in a task rather than having them passively listen has been proven to increase learning retention. And having them share their research in this format, York said, has the added benefit of honing their communications skills for patient education.
Illustrating the Art of Chiropractic Mitzi Schwartzbauer, D.C., ‘96, is trying a different technique to assess what her students know about the philosophy of chiropractic. She brought canvases and paint into her class and assigned teams of students to llustrate different abstract concepts of chiropractic such as innate intelligence, universal intelligence, subluxation and ADIO. The idea was to get students to think in a different way and to assess their grasp of the philosophy instead of giving a pretest. “This way,” says Schwartzbauer, “I can tell what they really think and how well they
Students Jessica Polidan and Kimberley Grey Bedenbaugh created this painting, “Universal Intelligence,” in Schwartzbauer’s class. The background colors represent all matter in the universe ranging from rocks to human beings. The black swirl represents a universal intelligence, which brings organization to the colors in the background.
truly understand the philosophy, which allows me more insight into how to teach them correctly.” The images now hang on the wall of her classroom for others to see. The intent, Schwartzbauer says, is not to portray a realistic image, but to illustrate a concept and explore what the concepts mean metaphorically.
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Partners in Patient Care Committed to placing a greater emphasis on patient care and student learning in the college’s on-campus Chiropractic Health Center, Kevin Power, D.C., ’81, proposed a new model for the facility and led a six-month study and trial run last year. An assistant professor of clinical sciences and health center doctor, Power wanted to see students and faculty work closer to both benefit health center patients and enhance the student-doctor relationship. Because the program received so many positive comments, Power’s model, called Progressive Clinical Learning (PCL), is now a pilot program being implemented in the health center, and it will be fully integrated by this summer. “This model fosters an environment where the case doctor is more available for questions and discussions with the intern and the patient,” Power said. Changes include a closer working relationship between case doctor and intern, with more direct supervision of the care plan, re-evaluation, patient assessment and all of the patient care provided. Both the health care needs of the patients and the instructional needs of the interns can be closely monitored and assessed by the case doctor. The Progressive Clinical Learning model, Power said, was designed using ADDIE, one of the most well-known, generic models for developing instructional systems:
Analyze – Identify learning issues, goals and objectives
Design – Specify learning objectives, storyboard, and prototypes
Develop – Creation of content and learning materials
Implement – From plan to action – procedures and training
Evaluate – Formative evaluation – revisions are made based on outcomes.
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“Life” by students Leslie Sizemore and Amy Crittenden.
In this model, the case doctor is available for questions and coaching for interns and patients and will have more consistency in observing and evaluating interns. In addition, case doctors will soon be grading the interns’ performance on an A-F scale, rather than pass-fail, which will provide better tracking of effective learning. Preliminary outcomes, including comments from patients and interns, have been positive thus far. Patients’ comments include: “I get to see the same [faculty] doctor every time instead of a lot of different ones” and “It’s more like a professional office, less like a school — it’s also more private.” Participating students and faculty have noted the advantages as well. “It allows for better patient-intern-doctor communication,” said one intern. From another: “Dr. Power has helped me a lot interacting in this project – with adjusting, patient interaction, analysis, patterns and more. I wish my entire clinic experience was like this one!”
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Kevin Power’s Progressive Clinical Learning Model (PCL) focuses on patient care and student learning at the on-campus health center.
As the Progressive Clinical Learning Model pilot program continues the implementation phase, the ADDIE system will be used to analyze and refine the program to best meet the needs of student learning and patient care.
LEAVE YOUR FOOTPRINT ON THE PLAZA WALK
Leave your footprint on the Plaza Walk We’re creating memories on Sherman College’s Gordon and Helen Brown Student Plaza by personalizing the Plaza Walk with bricks engraved by alumni and friends of the college. The Plaza Walk offers a unique opportunity to honor, pay tribute or memorialize someone or something significant in your life by Engraving a brick in your name, your children or grandchildren’s names Engraving a brick in honor or memory of someone Engraving a brick with your name and Sherman graduation date
Remember to be creative! Let’s fill up the Plaza Walk with lots and lots of memories and help support the Sherman College annual fund!
Yes! I want to engrave a brick(s) on the Plaza Walk to show my support and make my mark at Sherman!
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Signature __________________________________ Date ______________ Name____________________________________________ E-mail ________________________________________________ Address__________________________________________________________ Phone __________________________________ City/State/Zip_________________________________ Country ____________ Fax ____________________________________ Each brick is 4”x8” and can hold up to 13 letters or numbers on each of the three lines. Please print your message legibly on this template and mail with your payment and completed form above to reserve your brick. Return this form to Sherman College, Office of Institutional Advancement, P.O. Box 1452, Spartanburg, SC 29304. To discuss other Plaza naming opportunities, contact Vice President for Institutional Advancement Susan Newlin at 800-849-8771, ext. 241, or e-mail snewlin@sherman.edu.
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2009 HONOR ROLL of DONORS
Thankful for Your Support in 2009 Susan Newlin, Vice President for Institutional Advancement As I look back on 2009, I am so grateful for the financial support Sherman received from the individuals, foundations and corporations listed on the following pages. Some gifts were large, some were small, but no matter the size, they all had an impact on the Sherman experience in a meaningful way. So, thank you one and all for your support and your confidence in Sherman College. As we look forward in 2010, the college has many opportunities to advance. You can help by:
Becoming a Regent: Regents are the foundation of our financial support and provide leadership and guidance Contributing to the annual ADJUST Fund: proceeds go to the areas of the college with the greatest need Buying a brick for the Plaza Walk: engrave your memory. Proceeds go to the areas of the college with the greatest need Contributing to the Health Center Equipment Fund: when endowed it will provide funds to purchase and maintain state-of-the-art equipment for our interns Taking advantage of the naming opportunities offered on the Gordon and Helen Brown Student Plaza. Lamp posts, trees and the Reflection Park are available for naming rights Purchasing an Honor Wall tile: proceeds go to the Endowment Fund to provide long term financial stability for the college Making a donation in honor or memory of someone: proceeds go to the areas of greatest need or to a designation of your choosing (scholarships, research, library, etc.) Becoming a member of our Legacy Society: include us in your estate planning and let us know that you have done so Contributing to our Capital Improvement Campaign to be launched at Lyceum These are just a few of the ways you can support Sherman College and partner with us to provide the best Sherman experience for our students. For more information about making a gift to Sherman College, contact any member of the Institutional Advancement team:
Susan Newlin, vice president for institutional advancement 800-849-8771, ext. 241, snewlin@sherman.edu Marggi Roldan, director of alumni relations 800-849-8771, ext. 277, mroldan@sherman.edu Patti Thomas, administrative assistant 800-849-8771, ext. 240, pthomas@sherman.edu
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$20,000 + Straight Chiropractic Education & Research Foundation, Inc. Gibbs Charitable Foundation
$10,000 + Regent Brian Rutecki, D.C., ’01
$5,000 + Beane Family Foundation Regent Gordon Brown, D.C. & Regent Helen Brown Regent John P. Degenhart, D.C., ’80 Regent Norman D. Ross, D.C. & Regent Judy Ross, D.C., ’76 Sherman College Alumni Association Regent Sam Wang, D.C., ’01
$2,500 + Regent Joel A. Beane, D.C. & Regent Rita Frederick Regent Robert G. Berkowitz, D.C., ’81 & Regent Kathleen Berkowitz Regent Michael L. Lenarz, D.C., ’87 Regent Shoji Morimoto, D.C. NCMIC Insurance Company Regent Baron D. Newlin & Regent Susan S. Newlin Regent Gary Padden, D.C., ’83 & Regent Cathleen Padden, D.C., ’85 Regent Jon C. Schwartzbauer, D.C., ’97 & Regent Mitzi Schwartzbauer, D.C., ’96
2009 HONOR ROLL of DONORS
Dawn K. Lenfest Scholarship The Brook J. Lenfest Foundation of Philadelphia, PA, established the Dawn K. Lenfest Scholarship in December 2005. Dawn Lenfest, D.C., a graduate of Pennsylvania College of Straight Chiropractic, wanted to greatly reduce the debt load of chiropractic students so that they would be able to focus on establishing their careers rather than on debt retirement. This fund originally provided five $10,000 scholarships which were awarded in early 2006. The number of scholarship increased by one each subsequent year until reaching the final total of eight that were awarded in 2009. A student receiving this scholarship in his or her first year could realize $40,000 in debt reduction over the course of their education at Sherman College should they continue to maintain eligibility. Applicants for a Lenfest Scholarship must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average, demonstrate financial need, service to the college and to the community and write a 1,000 word essay.
$1,000 + Regent Mary Babian, D.C., ’78 Regent Davin Barbanell, D.C., ’05 Regent Maria J. Best, D.C., ’83 Regent Arthur R. Bond, D.C., ’79 Regent Alan S. Brewster, D.C., ’89 Regent James Callahan, D.C., ’02 Regent Ron Castellucci, D.C. Regent Joshua W. Click, D.C., ’06 & Regent Benna Click, D.C., ’06 Regent John C. Court, D.C., ’77 Regent David Courtney, D.C., ’79 & Regent Pamela Courtney Regent Alicia Crabbe, D.C., ’80 Regent Ray Drury, D.C Regent James W. Dubel, D.C. & Regent Barbara Dubel Steven J. Forsberg, D.C., ’80 Regent Theresa R. Galant, D.C., ’83 Regent Gwendolyn T. Gardner, D.C., ’88 PennColl Regent Skip George, Jr., D.C. & Regent Lana George Regent Alan B. Gewanter, D.C., ’80 Regent Carl Gillman, D.C. Regent Farrel Grossman, D.C., ’85 Regent Jerry L. Hardee, Ed.D. Regent Janet L. Harriger, D.C., ’86 Regent David E. Healey, D.C. Regent Lisa Hildebrand, M.A. Regent John Hilpisch, D.C. Regent Charles D. Hilston, D.C., ’78 & Regent Marylyn Hilston, D.C., ’76 Regent James A. Hilston, D.C., ’85 & Regent Sharon Hilston
Regent Bruce D. Homsey, D.C., ’89 & Regent Veronica Homsey Regent Curtis Horton, D.C. Regent Harold T. Hughes, D.C. Regent Robert Irwin, D.C. Regent David R. Ivey, D.C., ’76 Regent David H. Ivey, II, D.C., ’01 Regent Shogo Kajisa, D.C. Regent Robert Keeler, D.C., ’81 Regent Dennis J. Keenan, D.C., ’83 Regent Richard Keim, D.C., ’77 Regent Peter J. Kevorkian, D.C. & Regent Patricia Giuliano, D.C. Regent Daniel Knowles, D.C., ’96 & Regent Richelle Knowles, D.C., ’99 Regent Jason Kolber, D.C., ’98 & Regent Elissa Katz Kolber, D.C., ’98 Regent Edward Kwasniewski, D.C., ’76 & Regent Sandra Kwasniewski Regent Travis LaForest, D.C., ’00 Regent Laura Chadwick Lamm, D.C., ’90 Regent Ernest F. Landi, D.C. Regent Raymond Lanjopoulos, D.C., ’80 & Regent Charmaine Lanjopoulos, D.C., ’80 Regent Ron Lanzara, Jr., D.C., ’94 & Regent Cindy Lanzara, D.C., ’94 Regent Gregory P. Lonscak, D.C. Regent Leonard A. Mazza, D.C., ’86 Regent Scot W. McCormick, D.C., ’90 & Regent Rosemary Depasque, D.C., ’90 Regent Alan L. Ott, D.C. Thomas A. Owen, D.C., Ph.C. Regent John H. Porter, Jr., D.C., ’77 Regent Kevin P. Power, D.C., ’81
Regent Brian D. Pulver, D.C., ’76 Regent Brian Quattlebaum, D.C., ’05 Regent Timothy D. Revels, C.P.A. Regent Beth A. Risser, D.C., ’90 Regent Gary Roeben, D.C., ’01 Regent Adil F. Sarosh, D.C., ’84 Regent Rick Schelter, D.C., ’85 Regent Liam P. Schubel, D.C. Regent Kenneth W. Schultz, D.C., ’83 Regent Claudia Seay, D.C., ’80 Regent Robert M. Shaner, D.C., ’79 Regent John Snyder, D.C. Regent Philip J. Sorota, D.C. & Regent Karen Sorota, D.C. Regent Gregory A. Stetzel, D.C., ’83 Regent Felicia L. Stewart, D.C., ’88 Regent Roy W. Sweat, D.C. Regent T. Peter Tague, D.C., ’78 & Regent Veronica Tague, C.A., ’77 Regent Benjamin W. Tanner, D.C., ’77 Regent Joseph J. Teff, D.C., ’79 Regent Jerry Tishman, D.C., ’76 Regent Leslie J. Van Romer, D.C., ’77 Regent Shane J. Walker, D.C., ’00 Regent Tyrone D. Wallace, D.C., ’94 Regent Peter Raymond Wells & Regent Linda DiMauro Wells, D.C., ’80 Regent Nicholas Wise, D.C., ’00 Regent Dennis Yeung, D.C., ’96 Regent Katsuhisa Yoneyama, D.C., ’83 Regent Kim M. Zell, D.C., ’83
$500 + Regent Elmer A. Addington, III, D.C. Regent W. Ralph Boone, Ph.D., D.C., ’90
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Third Time’s a Charm for Lenfest Scholarship Recipient Beatty “Remember, you don’t choose chiropractic; it chooses you.” These words spoken by alumna Nalyn Marcus along with a presentation by Reggie Gold were enough to finally convince Carolyn Beatty that Sherman was where she needed to be. It happened during her third Career Day visit to Sherman. She returned to work the following Monday, gave notice, and enrolled at Sherman just 30 days later. Having worked as an IT professional, Beatty says she had a little money saved up and was not extremely concerned about financial aid and loan burdens. But after a year at Sherman, she started looking for ways to supplement the increasing costs she faced. She even considered abandoning her dream because as the money dwindled, her stress and budgeting woes increased. “I thought about leaving to get a full-time job to save some money and come back, but I knew if I did that, chances were high that I wouldn’t make it back,” Beatty says. Enter the Dawn K. Lenfest Scholarship, established by a Pennsylvania College of Straight Chiropractic graduate who feels passionately that students should be able to focus on establishing their careers rather than on debt retirement after graduation. Beatty says the scholarship changed her thinking about philanthropy. “I saw what the generosity I had been shown did in my life, and now I am looking for ways that I can impact the profession,” she says. Read more about Carolyn on our blog at http://sherman.blogs.com/magazine/.
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David S. Bronat, D.C., ’80 Dr. Carroll Ann Coyle Regent Michael S. Diehm, D.C., ’85 Regent Anli Dong, D.C., ’91 Annick F. Dubos, D.C., ’84 Regent Anthony Gutierrez, Jr., D.C. & Regent Veronica Gutierrez, D.C. Regent Tony Gutierrez, III, D.C., ’95 Regent Elizabeth Horwin Regent Kenneth Hughes, D.C., ’86 Regent Nalyn Russo Marcus, D.C., ’90 Margaret Pickering, D.C. Regent Jason Robeson, D.C., ’98 Mrs. Donna Sanders Regent Michael N. Thompson, D.C.
$100 + Hany Armaly, D.C., ’81 Francis K. Awere, D.C., ’81 Charlotte H. Babb, M.Ed., M.A. Dr. James G. Bedenbaugh, ’76 Dr. Lori L. Bents Dr. Paul G. Bogosian, ’82 PennColl Brigette Bowler, D.C., ’88 Terry Bragg, D.C., ’77 Lafayette Briggs, D.C., ’87 Donald G. Brown, D.C., ’84 Mr. Greg Buchanan Dr. Timothy J. Burkhart, ’84 Arno Burnier, D.C., ’77 Mrs. Shirlene Burnsed Steven F. Cagen, D.C., ’97 & Nancy Cagen, D.C., ’01 Dennis Campbell, D.C. Eric Carson, D.C., ’02 Mrs. Tina Casey Dr. Marc Chasse Mr. Nick Chicka Karla Shew Christy, D.C., ’98 Nathan C. Coffin, D.C. Michael J. Cohen, D.C. Nylsa A. Correa, D.C., ’99 Terry Cottrell, D.C., ’84 Gilbert A. Cunningham, D.C., ’85 & Carol M. Cunningham, D.C., ’88 Rowena M. De Jesus, D.C., ’89 Rochelle J. Delain, D.C., ’92 Dr. Perry Dellanno Daniel A. Denette, D.C., ’07, & Kristen M. Denette, D.C., ’07 Nancy Denlinger, D.C., ’77 Dr. Gary DiBenedetto Ankang Dong, D.C., ’90 & Jia Xiano-Lu Dong, D.C., ’92 Joseph J. Donofrio, D.C., ’94
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Frank Driano, D.C., ’93 Robert H. Epstein, D.C., ’76 Dr. Robert Evans Arthur L. Fielder, D.C. Ricardo Luis Florez, D.C., ’04 & Elizabeth Pagano Florez, D.C., ’07 Mrs. Carol Foltz Ms. Deborah A. Galler Garden State Chiropractic Society Frederick C. Geiger, D.C., ’82 Cynthia B. Gibbon, D.C., ’91 Bryn A. Gillow, D.C., ’00 Craig P. Gindele, D.C., ’80 John Glenn, IV, D.C., ’03 & Jimmie Wells Glenn, D.C., ’03 Regent Scott Glocke, D.C. Kenneth Guzik, D.C., ’79 Dr. Bill Hannouche, ’76 John F. Hart, D.C. Regent Carl E. Hartmann, D.C., ’81 & Regent Helen Hartmann Harvey B. Haslett, III, D.C., ’82 PennColl Kenneth Hillman, D.C., ’79 Ms. Diana K. Horsfall Mrs. Jacqueline K. Hurley Misty Hutchinson, D.C., ’99 Andrew Jackson, D.C., ’03 Lisa Jaco, D.C., ’00 Paul R. Johnson, Jr., D.C. Mrs. Kelley P. Jones Ms. Alison Kimball Joseph Klosky, D.C., ’96 Ms. Barbara Koski Dr. Wilbur H. Kotcher Antony Kyles, D.C., ’91 Jeffrey E. Lagree, D.C., ’99 Jeffrey Lamont, D.C., ’86 & Sylvia Kemp-Lamont, D.C., ’85 Ely Lazar, D.C. Dr. James D. Leedle, ’86 Regent Margaret M. Lehr-DeVolld, D.C., ’84 Regent Charles A. Love, Ed.D. Dr. Robert A. Lupowitz, ’78 Jeffrey Lupowitz, D.C., ’79 David Marraccini, D.C., ’78 Salvatore J. Martingano, D.C., ’85 Dr. Joseph E. McClellan, ’78 Jim Minico, Jr., D.C., ’85 Dr. Robert G. Moat, ’82 Mr. Donald L. Moerer Dr. Abel Montoro Dr. Quenton Morley, ’86 David Murawski, D.C., ’98 Lauren S. Nappen, D.C., ’93 Musimbi M. Ondeko, D.C., ’80
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Laura R. Orndorff, D.C., ’95 So Ota, D.C., ’00 Mr. Timothy J. Owens Dr. Nunzio Pagano, ’77 Pasquale F. Papalia, D.C., ’89 Ms. Linda Parkman Frances Penick, D.C., ’99 Kevin P. Phalen, D.C., ’01 Jason L. Phillips, D.C., ’00 Dr. Daniel W. Poupard, ’89 William C. Preston, D.C., ’80 Levi Pulver, D.C., ’05 Karen Rhodes, M.B.A. Dr. Philippe Richon, ’81 Ms. Marggi Roldan Mark Romano, D.C. Erene M. Romanski, D.C., ’84 Beth Ann Roraback, D.C., ’90 Chris Rush, D.C., ’00 & Tracy Lyn Rush, D.C., ’98 Scrip Hessco David Serio, D.C., ’99 Dr. Eric W. Sidelinger, ’76 Catherine M. Silver-Riddell, D.C., ’76 David Smolensky, D.C., ’86 Dr. David Stewart Dr. Ernest J. Strandlund, Jr., ’82 Sunbelt Janitorial Group, Mr. Scott Heal Ms. Roberta Thomas Ms. Patti Lee Thomas Egill Thorsteinsson, D.C., ’97 D. L. Thueringer Chris R. Toellner, D.C., ’02 & Merisa Stokely-Toellner, D.C., ’02 Dr. Alwin B. Toensing & Dr. Patrice M. Toensing James Tomasi, D.C.H. & Mrs. Rhonda Tomasi Kenneth W. Trapp, D.C., ’86 Calvin J. Tuttle, D.C., ’79 Mark R. Van Hemert, D.C., ’77 Garry K. Van Romer, D.C. Mr. Stephen C. Vigneron Jeffrey G. Wack, D.C., ’86 Dr. Michael Weiss, D.C., ’77 Norman Wengert, D.C. Jennifer Westcott, D.C., ’95 Charles Whalen, D.C., ’82 Mr. Steve Whitaker Daniel K. Wild, D.C., ’87 Jennifer Wilson, D.C., ’99 Leslie M. Wise, D.C. & Joy Gayler, M.M., M.A. Dr. Donald B. Worley Guangming Wu, Ph.D
$50 + Katie Aita Houpt, D.C., ’04 American Insurance Administrators, Inc. Pamela Avritt, D.C., ’96 Loren Barisch, D.C., ’05 Richard Bishop, D.C., ’01 Michael Bohoskey, D.C., ’98 Mary Ann Bough, D.C., ’01 Mr. Jeff R. Boyd Mr. Bret Bretthauer Cecile Bruhn, D.C., ’96 J. Ralph Burris, D.C. Dr. Thomas H. Charles, ’86 Rajeev Anthony Connors, D.C., ’98 James B. Cook & Linda S. Cook Laurie M. Cribben, D.C., ’05 Dr. Anthony J. DeLuca, ’87 Mitch Dillon, D.C., ’97 Brian Dooley, D.C., ’05 Mrs. Sherry Eubanks William E. Fehl, D.C., ’83 James Ryan Fenn, D.C., ’00 Kirk A. Forr, D.C., ’86 Mark B. Fullerton, D.C., ’84 Christopher Garner, D.C., ’04 Wendy Gates, D.C., ’77 Michael F. Giglia, D.C., ’85 & Susan Giglia, D.C., ’85 Greg L. Gilbert, D.C., ’93 Carla Gollwitzer, D.C., ’04 David Hall, D.C., ’77 Ms. Julie A. Hamasaki Heide L. Hartmann Taylor, D.C., ’78 John S. Huber, D.C., ’77 Eddie D. Hunt, D.C., ’87 Dr. Gerald Mark Jordan, ’79 Jami Karr, D.C., ’00 Richard L. Kettering, D.C., ’79 Kevin Kita, D.C., ’98 Mrs. Yvonne F. Knight John Kosinski, D.C., ’07 & April T. Kosinski, D.C., ’06 Kathleen A. Ledet, D.C., ’95 PennColl Mr. Jeff W. Lovern Dr. Sheryl L. Manges, ’87 Andrea Marconi-Nastelli, D.C., ’04 Charles Mayfield, D.C., ’04 Frank Mazziotti, D.C., ’78 Dr. Russell E. McArthur, ’77 Joy McClenny, D.C., ’03 Benjamin McNeil, D.C., ’03 Richard B. Meader, D.C., ’80 Jon J. Moser, D.C., ’88 Gregory P. Muchnij, D.C., ’86
Leo S. Oakchunas, D.C. Pauline O’Dell, D.C., ’98 Dr. Patrick M. O’Neill, ’89 Timothy B. O’Neill, D.C., ’85 Ms. Sandra Orthman Jennifer Robin Owings, D.C., ’06 Robin S. Pace, D.C., ’07 Marissa S. Peck, D.C., ’06 Mrs. Barbara Porter Kenneth W. Rakowicz, D.C., ’97 Dr. Gregg F. Rhodes, ’84 Dana C. Riffle, D.C., ’85 Martin J. Rodgers, D.C., ’88 Mr. Dan Schaafsma Helga Scheuermann, D.C., ’77
Lenfest Scholarship Confirms Wharton’s Passion for Profession Receiving the Lenfest Scholarship was more than a financial gift for 25-year-old Brett Wharton, a March 2010 Sherman graduate from Middletown, DE. It was a confirmation that he was in the right place, at the right time. At a point in his studies when he was considering leaving chiropractic college to enter the Christian ministry field, Brett says being awarded a Lenfest Scholarship was “a positive indication that I should stay.” The scholarship also affords him a greater opportunity to serve after graduation. “Having less debt will allow me to serve poor areas without having to charge,” he says. “My vision is to be able to serve in underprivileged areas without sufficient health care – and having less debt, thanks to the Lenfest scholarship, will facilitate that. “I’m really thankful that we have scholarships like this available. In a sense, if it weren’t for the Lenfest gift, I probably wouldn’t still be here.”
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Dr. Thomas J. Schulte, ’84 Leonard Schwartz, D.C., ’93 PennColl Nichole Darlene Sears-Quinn, D.C., ’04 Jeanne M. Sellers, D.C., ’78 Mrs. Kristy Shepherd Harry (Toggle) Shepherd, D.C., ’06 Stephen Skipper, D.C., ’04 Dr. Jeff Smith, ’98 Mr. Norman K. Steinbach Dr. David L. Stephens, ’83 Matthew A. Stralka, D.C., ’97 Paul Stratton, D.C., ’95 PennColl Dr. Timothy D. Studt, ’86 Dr. Roy Tanaka, ’76 Ms. Judith I. Waller Brandon Wallis, D.C., ’03 Mrs. Juanita L. Williamson Randolph E. Yucha, D.C., ’88 Stephen Zabawa, D.C., ’05
Up to $50 Stanley Alpert, D.C. Ms. Elaine M. Aulgur Mr. Michael J. Becker Ms. Mary T. Beckwith Mrs. Lorry J. Bellah Mrs. Leila A. Bellah Ms. Denise E. Murdock Bennett Ms. Sheri M. Boldt Mr. Cliff H. Broussard, III Ms. Sarah Lou Bush Lucinda P. Burke, D.C., ’79 Joseph J. Cammarata, D.C., ’81 PennColl Ms. Teresa Chiftis Mr. Andrew Ciapalo Ms. Delisa M. Clark Ms. Nancy C. Coble
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Mrs. Mary J. Coffron Paul V. Corning, D.C. Mr. Manuel Correa Ronald E. Curry, D.C., ’80 PennColl Ronald Czop, D.C., ’80 PennColl Mr. James W. Dalpay, Jr. & Mrs. Julie A. Dalpay Ms. Barbara A. Evans Mrs. Colleen P. Foldvik Mr. Randy L. Ford Ms. Shelah Frey Ms. Katherine L. Ghenov Donald Glassey, D.C., ’82 PennColl Ms. Donna P. Gonzalez Ms. Judith N. Graham Ms. Nancy Griffin Mr. Daryl J. Gummere Ms. Cheryl Gunderson Ms. Carole E. Hagen Mr. Lee Horne Michael A. Hrycko, D.C., ’91 PennColl Ms. Tannie Huang Dr. Daniel K. Jacobs, ’84 Mrs. Laurie E. Jenks Mr. Troy L. Johnson Ted Jeske, D.C., ’94 PennColl Mrs. Laura L. Jones Ms. Patricia A. Kay Mrs. Idora E. Keating Mr. William R. Koraleski Patricia Kuhta, D.C., ’94 Ms. Martha Laabs Mrs. Reeva J. Leahy Emory Lewis Leaseburge, D.C., ’06 Mrs. Crissy Lewis John Macko, Jr., D.C., ’81 PennColl Ms. Valarie M. Matinjussi
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Ms. Donna M. Mladjan Mr. Robert C. Mohrbacher Ms. Evelyn Montalvo Joseph M. Morse, D.C., ’06 & Laura Morse, D.C., ’06 Ms. Gail Muller Charles J. Murphy, D.C., ’80 John R. Nissley, Jr., D.C., ’97 Mrs. Heidi C. Palmer Dr. Radomir Penjevic, ’80 Mrs. Monica A. Reynolds Ms. Kimberly Ristedt Mr. Patrick G. Rogan Mrs. Kerry Rogel Mrs. Melody Sabin Mrs. Esperanza S. Sapien Joseph Sasso, D.C., ’83 & Daria Messina, D.C., ’87 Mr. Scott Schmidt Ms. Ruth E. Watkins Shilling Mr. Roger W. Sorensen Mrs. Kathy L. Spellman Joseph B. Strauss, D.C. Ms. Claire L. Sullivan Mr. G. Marie Sundquist Ms. Christina J. Taylor Ms. Cathrine A. Troxel Ms. Donna J. Vining Charles Weissberg, D.C., ’84 PennColl Ms. Betsey S. Whitener Mrs. Kathy Wilson Mrs. Shay Yates The Donor Honor Roll on the previous pages was organized by giving amount. The remainder of the list is organized by campaign.
Gift-In-Kind Donors Sherman College is supported in many ways. Below is a list of donors who have given to the college by donating items or services used in support of a special event or used at the college to help further the education of our students. Regent Robert G. Berkowitz, D.C., ’81 Dr. Paul G. Bogosian, ’82 PennColl Foot Levelers, Inc. Cynthia B. Gibbon, D.C., ’91 Regent Jerry L. Hardee, Ed.D. Sarah A. Hock, D.C., ’08 Regent David H. Ivey, II, D.C., ’01 David B. Koch, D.C., ’80 Delia Kreismer, D.C., ’83 Robert T. Mancheri, D.C., ’85
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Regent Nalyn Russo Marcus, D.C., ’90 K. Jeffery Miller, D.C., DABCO Performance Health, Inc. Kevin P. Phalen, D.C., ’01 Shawn Powers, D.C. John L. Reizer, D.C., ’86 Spartanburg Marriott at Renaissance Park James Tomasi, D.C.H. & Mrs. Rhonda Tomasi Dr. Carl D. Whetsel, ’87
Employee Giving The following dedicated Sherman College employees gave above and beyond their time and service by donating unrestricted dollars to the college. Charlotte H. Babb, M.Ed., M.A. Lafayette Briggs, D.C., ’87 Mrs. Shirlene Burnsed Ms. Sarah Lou Bush Mrs. Tina Casey Regent Ron Castellucci, D.C. Mr. Manuel Correa Rochelle J. Delain, D.C., ’92 Joseph J. Donofrio, D.C., ’94 Mrs. Sherry Eubanks William E. Fehl, D.C., ’83 Cynthia B. Gibbon, D.C., ’91 John F. Hart, D.C. Regent Lisa Hildebrand, M.A. Regent Robert Irwin, D.C. Ms. Alison Kimball Patricia Kuhta, D.C., ’94 Mrs. Crissy Lewis Regent Susan S. Newlin Laura R. Orndorff, D.C., ’95 Regent John H. Porter, Jr., D.C., ’77 Regent Kevin P. Power, D.C., ’81 Regent Timothy D. Revels, C.P.A. Karen Rhodes, M.B.A. Ms. Marggi Roldan Beth Ann Roraback, D.C., ’90 Mrs. Melody Sabin Regent Claudia Seay, D.C., ’80 Regent Jon C. Schwartzbauer, D.C., ’97 & Regent Mitzi Schwartzbauer, D.C., ’96 Mrs. Kristy Shepherd Ms. Patti Lee Thomas Ms. Roberta Thomas Mrs. Kathy Wilson Leslie M. Wise, D.C. & Joy Gayler, M.M., M.A. Guangming Wu, Ph.D Mrs. Shay Yates
Health Center Equipment Endowment In appreciation of their Sherman College education and in recognition of their 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, or 30th anniversary of graduation, the following alumni contributed to the Health Center Equipment Endowment fund in 2009. Katie Aita Houpt, D.C., ’04 Regent Arthur R. Bond, D.C., ’79 Regent Alan S. Brewster, D.C., ’89 Donald G. Brown, D.C., ’84 Lucinda P. Burke, D.C., ’79 Dr. Timothy J. Burkhart, ’84 Terry Cottrell, D.C., ’84 Regent David Courtney, D.C., ’79 Rowena M. De Jesus, D.C., ’89 Joseph J. Donofrio, D.C., ’94 Ricardo Luis Florez, D.C., ’04 Regent Mark B. Fullerton, D.C., ’84 Christopher Garner, D.C., ’04 Carla Gollwitzer, D.C., ’04 Kenneth Hillman, D.C., ’79 Regent Bruce D. Homsey, D.C., ’89 Dr. Daniel K. Jacobs, ’84 Dr. Gerald Mark Jordan, ’79 Jeffrey E. Lagree, D.C., ’99 Regent Margaret M. Lehr-DeVolld, D.C., ’84 Jeffrey Lupowitz, D.C., ’79 Andrea Marconi-Nastelli, D.C., ’04 Charles Mayfield, D.C., ’04 David Murawski, D.C., ’98
Dr. Patrick M. O’Neill, ’89 Pasquale F. Papalia, D.C., ’89 Dr. Daniel W. Poupard, ’89 Erene M. Romanski, D.C., ’84 Nichole Darlene Sears-Quinn, D.C., ’04 Regent Robert M. Shaner, D.C., ’79 Stephen Skipper, D.C., ’04 Calvin J. Tuttle, D.C., ’79
Lyle W. & Eula M. Scholarship Fund This scholarship honors the college’s namesake and his wife. Together they contributed much to the success of Sherman College. Mrs. Donna Sanders
Capital Fund These funds support infrastructure needs at the college that are not funded through current operating funds. They allow Sherman College to provide the best facilities possible. Gibbs Charitable Foundation
Directed Gifts & Grants These donors demonstrate their passion for a specific program through directed cash donations and grants to Sherman College. Regent Robert Irwin, D.C. NCMIC Insurance Company Scrip Hessco Sherman College Alumni Association
Student Tara Hazouri: Doing the Right Thing As a single mom with two teenagers, she was taking a big step to enroll in chiropractic college. But as she tells her story, one can see why she took a leap of faith. Tara Hazouri, a massage therapist in Greenville, SC, realized as she learned about chiropractic from Sherman alumnus Mike Bovee, D.C., that her clients needed more than massage; they needed chiropractic care – and she wanted to be the one who provided it to them. Though she sometimes feels like it was a big gamble to go back to school, Hazouri had faith that the finances would somehow work out. The Lenfest Scholarship, she says, “was exactly the hand up that I needed to make this happen. It confirmed all my decisions: that I’m doing the right thing and that I’m supposed to be here. It means more than I can even express,” she adds, happy that some of her financial indebtedness is relieved. Tara begins her second quarter of studies at Sherman in April and is the most recent recipient of the Lenfest Scholarship.
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Alumni Association Funds Scholarships Your membership in the Sherman College Alumni Association provides funding for up to six scholarships to deserving students each year. Michael Knecht of Port Huron, MI, is a recent recipient of the scholarship. The scholarship was “pleasantly unexpected and very, very helpful,” says Michael, who is father to a five-month-old daughter. Being married with a child adds challenges a single student might not have. Along with scholarships he has received, he has worked in the Financial Aid Office on campus through the work/study program since September 2008. Michael says he is enjoying his time taking care of patients in the Chiropractic Health Center and looking forward to going into practice. He and his wife, Ashley, plan to move to Ft. Myers, FL, after graduation.
Important Notes About the Donor Honor Roll The lists featured on these pages are composed of individuals and organizations that made one or more donations received by Sherman College in 2009. We take great care in compiling the lists. However, if we have mistakenly omitted your name or if your listing is incorrect, please accept our sincere apology and contact us right away so we may correct our records.
To submit a correction If you see an error in our list, please contact Institutional Advancement Office Assistant Patti Thomas at 800-849-8771, ext. 240, or e-mail pthomas@sherman.edu.
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Gordon & Helen Brown Student Plaza This plaza, completed in 2008, is the focal point of the college’s main entrance and provides a welcoming place for students, employees and visitors to relax and socialize. It includes a water feature, an amphitheater, bench seating, walking paths and wireless internet. Regent Gary Padden, D.C., ’83 & Regent Cathleen Padden, D.C., ’85
Plaza Walk Memory Bricks The Plaza walk offers our alumni and friends a unique opportunity to honor, pay tribute or memorialize someone or something significant in their lives. The following donors contributed by engraving a brick and helping fill the Plaza Walk with memories. Charlotte H. Babb, M.Ed., M.A. Regent Robert G. Berkowitz, D.C., ’81 & Regent Kathleen Berkowitz Dr. Paul G. Bogosian, ’82 PennColl Regent Gordon Brown, D.C. & Regent Helen Brown Mr. Greg Buchanan Mrs. Shirlene Burnsed Dennis Campbell, D.C. Nylsa A. Correa, D.C., ’99 Regent John C. Court, D.C., ’77 Rochelle J. Delain, D.C., ’92 Daniel A. Denette, D.C., ’07, & Kristen M. Denette, D.C., ’07 Dr. Gary DiBenedetto Regent James W. Dubel, D.C. Arthur L. Fielder, D.C. Ricardo Luis Florez, D.C., ’04 & Elizabeth Pagano Florez, D.C., ’07 Regent Theresa R. Galant, D.C., ’83 Garden State Chiropractic Society Regent Alan B. Gewanter, D.C., ’80 Cynthia B. Gibbon, D.C., ’91 Regent Carl Gillman, D.C. Bryn A. Gillow, D.C., ’00 Kenneth Guzik, D.C., ’79 Regent Jerry L. Hardee, Ed.D. Regent Lisa Hildebrand, M.A. Regent John Hilpisch, D.C. Misty Hutchinson, D.C., ’99 Regent Robert Irwin, D.C. Mrs. Kelley P. Jones Ms. Alison Kimball Joseph Klosky, D.C., ’96 Regent Laura Chadwick Lamm, D.C., ’90 Ely Lazar, D.C. Regent Michael L. Lenarz, D.C., ’87
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David Marraccini, D.C., ’78 Regent Baron D. Newlin & Regent Susan S. Newlin Regent Alan L. Ott, D.C. Thomas A. Owen, D.C., Ph.C. Dr. Nunzio Pagano, ’77 Jason L. Phillips, D.C., ’00 Regent John H. Porter, Jr., D.C., ’77 Levi Pulver, D.C., ’05 Regent Brian D. Pulver, D.C., ’76 Karen Rhodes, M.B.A. Ms. Marggi Roldan Mark Romano, D.C. Beth Ann Roraback, D.C., ’90 Regent Jon C. Schwartzbauer, D.C., ’97 & Regent Mitzi Schwartzbauer, D.C., ’96 Sunbelt Janitorial Group, Mr. Scott Heal Ms. Patti Lee Thomas Ms. Roberta Thomas Egill Thorsteinsson, D.C., ’97 James Tomasi, D.C.H. & Mrs. Rhonda Tomasi Garry K. Van Romer, D.C. Regent Peter Raymond Wells & Regent Linda DiMauro Wells, D.C., ’80 Jennifer Wilson, D.C., ’99 Guangming Wu, Ph.D.
Honor Wall Tiles These individuals donated funds for a personalized, etched tile on the Sherman College Honor Wall. The proceeds build the Endowment Fund. Many of the tiles are a tribute to someone special. Regent Elizabeth Horwin
Honor Gifts A gift made in honor of another person, be it for graduation, marriage, birth, recognition, etc., is a wonderful way to show your appreciation and help support Sherman College’s mission. In honor of Mr. Daniel Beane Musimbi M. Ondeko, D.C., ’80 In honor of W. Ralph Boone, Ph.D., D.C., ’90 Brigette Bowler, D.C., ’88 In honor of Jamielee Brown, D.C., ’09 Dr. Anthony J. DeLuca, ’87 In honor of Ms. Sarah Lou Bush Robert H. Epstein, D.C., ’76 April T. Kosinski, D.C., ’06 Dr. Robert A. Lupowitz, ’78 In honor of Sheldon Clayton, Ph.D. Ankang Dong, D.C., ’90
2009 HONOR ROLL of DONORS
In honor of William Decken, D.C., ’86 Richard Bishop, D.C., ’01 Cecile Bruhn, D.C., ’96 Kenneth W. Rakowicz, D.C., ’97 In honor of Anthony Duke, Ph.D. Frank Driano, D.C., ’93 Kirk A. Forr, D.C., ’86 Jon J. Moser, D.C., ’88 Timothy B. O’Neill, D.C., ’85 Marissa S. Peck, D.C., ’06 In honor of Joseph Flesia, D.C. Catherine M. Silver-Riddell, D.C., ’76 In honor of Janice Fordree, D.C., ’89 Brian Dooley, D.C., ’05 Jami Karr, D.C., ’00 In honor of Betty J. Gelardi, D.C., ’76 Michael F. Giglia, D.C., ’85 & Susan Giglia, D.C., ’85
Outstanding Student: Meghan Luttrell “It’s an honor to be called an Outstanding Student Scholar. It’s a compliment,” says Meghan Luttrell, a soon-to-be graduate who received the Outstanding Student Scholarship when she was in her second year of studies at Sherman. “Every little bit that somebody contributes to help us out is hugely appreciated,” she continues, “because the D.C. program is expensive. Little expenses like gas and utility costs are creeping up so no doubt about it, every dollar helps us students.” Meghan comes from a chiropractic family. Her father is a Palmer grad from the 1960s and her brother a Life grad from the 1980s. She says she discovered Sherman and has never regretted making the decision to study here. She is a Sherman student blogger and was responsible for re-founding the student newspaper, The Spizz, after years of dormancy. She is set to graduate later this year and plans to move to East Tennessee with her fiancé, Michael Palmer, to start a practice. Meghan will be married in June. Take a peek at Meghan’s blog: http://sherman.blogs.com/meghan/.
In honor of Thomas A. Gelardi, D.C. Michael F. Giglia, D.C., ’85 & Susan Giglia, D.C., ’85 Dr. Bill Hannouche, ’76 John S. Huber, D.C., ’77
In honor of Perry Rush, D.C., ’76 Dr. Ernest J. Strandlund, Jr., ’82
In honor of Cynthia B. Gibbon, D.C., ’91 Pauline O’Dell, D.C., ’98
In honor of Robert M. Shaner, D.C., ’79 Eric Carson, D.C., ’02
In honor of Irene Gold, D.C. Arno Burnier, D.C., ’77 Heide L. Hartmann Taylor, D.C., ’78
In honor of Robin Taylor, D.C. Antony Kyles, D.C., ’91
In honor of Reggie Gold, D.C. Arno Burnier, D.C., ’77 David Hall, D.C., ’77 In honor of John F. Hart, D.C James Ryan Fenn, D.C., ’00 In honor of Robert Irwin, D.C. Jennifer Robin Owings, D.C., ’06 In honor of Brian J. McAulay, D.C., ’85 PennColl Jason L. Phillips, D.C., ’00 In honor of Kelly Miller, D.C., ’88 Matthew A. Stralka, D.C., ’97 In honor of Leroy G. Moore, D.C., ’76 Francis K. Awere, D.C., ’81 Jennifer Westcott, D.C., ’95 In honor of Valerie Pennacchio, D.C., ’90 Mary Ann Bough, D.C., ’01 In honor of Guy Riekeman, D.C. Arno Burnier, D.C., ’77 Heide L. Hartmann Taylor, D.C., ’78
In honor of Claudia Seay, D.C., ’80 John R. Nissley, Jr., D.C., ’97
In honor of Donald Thomas, D.C Nancy Denlinger, D.C., ’77 In honor of Matthew Weissburg Charles Weissberg, D.C., ’84 PennColl In honor of Leslie M. Wise, D.C. David Marraccini, D.C., ’78 Stephen Zabawa, D.C., ’05 In honor of Francis A. Wisniewski, D.C. Craig P. Gindele, D.C., ’80
Memorial Gifts The donors listed below chose to support Sherman College in memory of their loved ones and friends who have passed away. In memory of Arnold Barisch, D.C. Loren Barisch, D.C., ’05 In memory of Ercil Beane, D.C. Musimbi M. Ondeko, D.C., ’80 In memory of William Garren, D.C., ’77 Pamela Avritt, D.C., ’96
Michael Bohoskey, D.C., ’98 Steven F. Cagen, D.C., ’97 & Nancy Cagen, D.C., ’01 Wendy Gates, D.C., ’77 Lauren S. Nappen, D.C., ’93 Dr. Michael Weiss, D.C., ’77 In memory of John Glenn, III, D.C. John Glenn, IV, D.C., ’03 & Jimmie Wells Glenn, D.C., ’03 In memory of Mr. Forest Kemp Jeffrey Lamont, D.C., ’86 & Sylvia Kemp-Lamont, D.C., ’85 In memory of Mr. Thomas Lamont Jeffrey Lamont, D.C., ’86 & Sylvia Kemp-Lamont, D.C., ’85 In memory of William Lisenby, D.C., ’77 David S. Bronat, D.C., ’80 In memory of Earl Taylor, D.C. Terry Bragg, D.C., ’77 In memory of James Gary Vidrine, Ph.D. Dr. Thomas H. Charles, ’86 Mitch Dillon, D.C., ’97 Greg L. Gilbert, D.C., ’93 Eddie D. Hunt, D.C., ’87 Dr. Sheryl L. Manges, ’87 Salvatore J. Martingano, D.C., ’85 Joy McClenny, D.C., ’03 Dr. Jeff Smith, ’98 Dr. Timothy D. Studt, ’86 Daniel K. Wild, D.C., ’87
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Sherman College Distinguished Board of Regents The Distinguished Board of Regents is the bedrock of Sherman College support dollars. The members of this group are also the eyes, ears, wisdom and voice of Sherman College. Their advice and guidance have been indispensable to Sherman’s maturation as an institution of higher learning. Through Regents’ advocacy and financial support, Sherman College’s influence within the profession has been profound. Their commitment and generosity have been the major source, not only of improvements to Sherman facilities and programs, but also of inspiration to everyone. We thank the following Board of Regent Program donors for their pledge to support the college in 2010.
E.A. Addington, III, D.C. Mary L. Babian, D.C., ’78 Davin R. Barbanell, D.C., ’05 C. Randy Baze, D.C., ’83 Rita Frederick & Joel Beane, D.C. Kathleen & Robert G. Berkowitz, D.C., ’81 Maria J. Best, D.C., ’83 Arthur R. Bond, D.C., ’79 Alan S. Brewster, D.C., ’89 Helen McPike & Gordon Brown, D.C. Scott Cabazolo, D.C., ’95 James Callahan, D.C., ’02 Ron Castellucci, D.C. Joshua W. & Benna M. Click, D.C.s, ’06 John Court, D.C., ’77 Pamela & David L. Courtney, D.C., ’79 Alicia Crabbe, D.C., ’80 John P. Degenhart, D.C., ’80 Rosemary DePasque & Scot W. McCormick, D.C.s, ’90 Michael S. Diehm, D.C., ’85 Ray T. Drury, D.C. Barbara & James W. Dubel, D.C. Mark B. Fullerton, D.C., ’84 Theresa R. Galant, D.C., ’83 Gwendolyn T. Gardner, D.C., ’88 PennColl Thomas A. Gelardi, D.C. & Betty J. Gelardi, D.C., ’76 Lana & Harold “Skip” George, D.C. Alan B. Gewanter, D.C., ’80 Carl Gillman, D.C. Patricia Giuliano & Peter J. Kevorkian D.C.s Scott M. Glocke, D.C. Farrel Grossman, D.C., ’85 Tony Gutierrez III, D.C., ’95 Jerry L. Hardee, Ed.D. Janet L. Harriger, D.C., ’86 Peggy Hartley Helen & Carl Hartmann, D.C., ’81 David E. Healey, D.C.
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Lisa Hildebrand, M.A. John Hilpisch, D.C. Charles D. Hilston, D.C., ’78 & Marylyn Hilston, D.C., ’76 Sharon & James A. Hilston, D.C., ’85 Veronica & Bruce D. Homsey, D.C., ’89 Curtis Horton, D.C. Elizabeth Horwin Harold T. Hughes, D.C. Kenneth Hughes, D.C. Robert Irwin, D.C. David H. Ivey, II, D.C., ’01 Shogo Kajisa, D.C. Robert Keeler, D.C., ’81 Dennis J. Keenan, D.C., ’83 Richard Keim, D.C., ’77 Daniel Knowles, D.C., ’96 & Richelle Lauric Knowles, D.C., ’99 Jason M. Kolber & Elissa Katz, D.C.s, ’98 Sandra & Edward Kwasniewski, D.C., ’76 Travis LaForest, D.C., ’00 Laura Chadwick Lamm, D.C., ’90 Ernest F. Landi, D.C. Raymond & Charmaine Lanjopoulos, D.C.s, ’80 Cindy A. & Ron Lanzara, Jr., D.C.s, ’94 Margaret Lehr-DeVolld, D.C., ’84 Michael L. Lenarz, D.C., ’87 Gregory P. Lonscak, D.C. Charles A. Love, Ed.D. Leonard A. Mazza, D.C., ’86 Phyllis & Leroy G. Moore, D.C., ’76 Shoji Morimoto Baron & Susan S. Newlin Musimbi M. Ondeko, D.C., ’80 Alan L. Ott, D.C. Gary Padden, D.C., ’83 & Cathleen Padden, D.C., ’85 Rose Panico, D.C.H., Ph.C. Vitthal H. Patel, D.C., ’80
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Richard E. Plummer, D.C., ’79 John H. Porter, Jr., D.C., ’77 Kevin Power, D.C., ’81 Brian D. Pulver, D.C., ’76 Brian Quattlebaum, D.C., ’05 Timothy D. Revels, C.P.A. Beth Risser, D.C., ’90 Gary Roeben, D.C., ’01 Terry A. Rondberg, D.C. Norman D. Ross, D.C., & Judy Ross, D.C., ’76 Brian A. Rutecki, D.C., ’01 Adil F. Sarosh, D.C., ’84 Rick O. Schelter, D.C., ’85 Liam P. Schubel, D.C. Kenneth W. Schultz, D.C., ’83 Jon C. Schwartzbauer, D.C., ’97 & Mitzi Schwartzbauer, D.C., ’96 Claudia Seay, D.C., ’80 Robert M. Shaner, D.C., ’79 John Snyder, D.C. Philip J. & Karen Sorota, D.C.s Julie Stachurski Crutcher Felicia L. Stewart, D.C., ’88 Roy W. Sweat, D.C. Yoshiki Tanizaki Veronica & T. Peter Tague, D.C., ’78 Benjamin W. Tanner, D.C., ’77 Joseph J. Teff, D.C., ’79 Jerry Tishman, D.C., ’76 Leslie J. Van Romer, D.C., ’77 Thad S. Vuagniaux, D.C. Shane J. Walker, D.C., ’00 Tyrone D. Wallace, D.C., ’94 Sam Wang, D.C., ’01 Peter R. & Linda DiMauro Wells, D.C., ’80 Nicholas A. Wise, D.C., ’00 Dennis Yeung, D.C., ’96 Katsuhisa Yoneyama, D.C., ’83 Kim M. Zell, D.C., ’83
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Spotted on Facebook “I was pretty nervous my first day working in a practice after graduating, but I opened my mouth and all this knowledge spilled out. That’s when I realized how well Sherman had prepared me. I am still amazed that all that knowledge stuck with me!” – Milton A. Hudson, D.C., ’04 Charleston, SC
Get Social with Sherman! With social networking, it’s easy to stay connected to Sherman College. Here are a few ways to keep in touch with us: Become a fan of Sherman College and join the Sherman College group. Just search for Sherman College at www.facebook.com/.
alumni and supporters who have such a presence in educating their community about chiropractic.
Merging Traffic: Let’s Work Together to Build the Profession by Coordinator of New Student Recruitment Melody Sabin What an opportunity we have ahead of us to share the doctor of chiropractic profession with those seeking to make a difference in the lives of others through true healthcare! During the spring and summer semesters, we focus our visits toward classrooms and student organizations, as well as with our alumni in hosting student career nights. All of these efforts help us to meet not only traditional students who are currently in college, but also those who want to change careers.
We love what we do, because we love what YOU do! We are continually updating our travel schedule, so check it out online (www.sherman.edu/travel) and let us know if you would like one of us to visit your office with some of the latest Sherman brochures and posters. Were you involved in a club or organization at your undergraduate alma mater? Let us know and we will be glad to visit them or even co-present with you. You have already shared some great ideas with us, so keep ‘em coming! It is often an eye-opening experience for many students to learn about chiropractic as both a profession and way of life, so the sessions and meetings and dinners and hosting that we all do are priceless, and we thank you for your help.
Find us on MySpace at www.myspace.com/shermancollege.
It is so inspiring to hear the stories of the students we meet, many of whom are just discovering chiropractic as a profession and saying it is exactly what they have been looking for! Just as encouraging is meeting with Sherman College
Connect with us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/shermanchiropractic and www.linkedin.com/groups? gid=1680507 (the alumni group).
Call for Abstracts: International Research and Philosophy Symposium 2010
Follow Sherman at www.twitter. com/shermanchiro; President Jon Schwartzbauer is @shermanprez; follow the alumni office @ShermanAlumDir; and read up on news and public relations activities with @shermanPRgirl. Check out our blogs for the latest news. Find Sherman’s student, staff and faculty blogs at www.sherman.edu/blogs.
Remember: We never know how far reaching something we may think, say, or do today will affect the lives of millions tomorrow. – Dr. B. J. Palmer
IRAPS 2010, to be held October 9-10 at Sherman, will focus on philosophical, theoretical and practical considerations of vertebral subluxation correction. More details, including review criteria, can be found at www.sherman.edu/iraps. Abstracts are due April 30, and acceptable topics are listed, but not limited to the following: Language/lexicon/terminology, including (a) mental impulse, (b) nerve impulse, (c) adjustment and (d) manipulation Five signs of life Politics — a place for vertebral subluxation-centered chiropractic in health care Research agenda, including (a) outcomes, (b) reliability and (c) validity Adjusting technique
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SHERMAN COLLEGE CAREER DAY 2010
At Career Day...
it’s all about the future Career Day really helped me confirm that I would be coming to the right place. I enjoyed listening to the speakers as well as meeting some of the faculty. It was a great experience and I am excited to be coming there. — Brandon from Virginia
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Career Day gives prospective students the opportunity to Learn about the many rewards of a career as a doctor of chiropractic Tour the campus — classrooms, clinic and labs Observe hands-on chiropractic technique, science and research presentations Have transcripts evaluated and learn more about financial aid, job placement and available scholarships Stay for the entire weekend and enjoy many homecoming activities — dynamic speakers, free seminars, entertainment and more! While in the Greenville-Spartanburg area, take some time to enjoy the sights of the wonderful Carolinas To register or for more information, go to www.sherman.edu/careerday.
D.C.s — You can earn a $50 credit toward Lyceum registration for bringing a prospective student with you!
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SHERMAN COLLEGE LYCEUM 2010
Featuring: Donny Epstein, D.C. Reggie Gold, D.C. Dan Murphy, D.C. Jeanne Ohm, D.C. Liam Schübel, D.C. Rob Sinnott, D.C. John Taylor, D.C. Shane Walker, D.C. and more!
May 27-29
Hot Topics Include:
A Blueprint to Chiropractic Blogging Success Subluxation and the Neurology of Health 10 Myths of Chiropractic Philosophy Palpation: ‘Hooked on a Feeling’ Educate Before You Vaccinate Reorganizational Healing Women in Chiropractic Animal Adjusting Perinatal Care
Gala 5K Walk/Run Career Day Lyceum Challenge Experience (ropes course) Student/D.C. Speed Networking Alumni reunions: Classes of ’80, ’85, ’90, ’95, ’00, ’05 Comedy-magician Justin Kredible Childcare program
Up to 21 hours CE credit
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Do you miss these friendly faces? Reconnect with them at Lyceum 2010.
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While Lyceum allows you to brush up on your skills and earn your CE credits, we know it’s also all about good friends and fellowship. Lyceum is the time to reconnect with former classmates, faculty and friends. See you HERE Thursday-Saturday, May 27-29!